MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM. | CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Will not start | No fuel or dirt in fuel line | See engine owners manual for servicing. |
| Blown head gasket | NOTE: ONLY properly trained service technicians |
| Engine overload | Should adjust or repair fuel system. |
| Dirty air cleaner |
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| Faulty spark plug |
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| Fuel system out of |
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| adjustment |
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| Defective ignition coil |
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Hard to start | No fuel or dirt in fuel line | See engine owners manual for servicing. |
| Engine overload |
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| Dirty air cleaner |
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| Faulty spark plug |
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| Spark plug or head bolts |
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| loose |
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| Blown head gasket |
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| Timing, Coil or Valves |
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| need adjustment |
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| Regulator need adjustment |
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| Insufficient vacuum |
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Lacks Power | Improper valve clearance | See engine owners manual for servicing. |
| Dirt in fuel line |
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| Faulty spark plug |
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| Improper oil level |
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| Worn rings |
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Odor of burned rubber | Belt out of adjustment | See “Adjusting Belt Tension” pg. |
Engine overheats | Incorrect oil level | See engine owners manual for servicing. |
| Engine overload |
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| Build up of dirt inside |
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| engine shroud |
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High fuel consumption | Faulty spark plug | See engine owners manual for servicing. |
| Dirty air cleaners |
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| Improper fuel system |
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| adjustment |
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Machine stops suddenly | Out of fuel | Change fuel cylinders |
| Faulty spark plugs | Clean adjust or replace spark plug |
| Pad not centered on pad | Center pad or pad driver |
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| Incorrect pad size | Replace with proper pad |
| Low oil | Add oil (see pg. |
LIGHTNING 86039180 05/23/07 | |
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